It is easy to pop in a piece of gum to freshen your breath after your morning coffee – or maybe you are one of those people who is always chewing gum. Do you ever wonder if that gum chewing habit is affecting your teeth and if it’s one you should quit? The cons of chewing gum …
One day you’re brushing your teeth, and you happen to notice that you are seeing more tooth and less gums than you used to. It doesn’t look quite right, but is gum recession something to worry about? Should you rush to see your dentist or is this something harmless? The causes of gum recession Gum recession is …
In Pound Ridge we’re not very far from some pretty famous coastline and some pretty famous fishing grounds. While it may be frowned upon at a restaurant in Manhattan, many people like their fish with a little tartar sauce. While Dr. Smith and Dr. Feng may question if that’s a suitable culinary decision for fresh …
In other blogs here at Pound Ridge, we’ve addressed why we hate to see patients not replace a missing tooth or two. Sure, you may think no one sees the missing tooth if it’s a molar. And it’s only a missing tooth, right? Ah, but missing teeth create gaps in your smile, and the teeth …
In March’s first Pound Ridge Cosmetic Dentistry blog, we discussed why you may want to add a mouthwash to your daily oral hygiene routine. There are many alternatives these days, so the choices can seem daunting. To help, we’re going to use some ADA Seal of Acceptance options as chosen by the medical website Healthline.com. Each …
If you’re here in our Pound Ridge Cosmetic Dentistry blog, you may have seen our January entry on why bad breath can be a thing. Obviously, a mouthwash would come in handy in those scenarios. So, how about for March’s two blogs we get into mouthwashes and why you should make one a part of …
Say this to your 8th or 9th grader and watch them run screaming from the room: “I think we probably need to look into braces to straighten your teeth.” Most of us have had them. Something like 80 percent of U.S. teens have braces at some point. But who wants a mouth full of metal? Who wants …
Like butter in a Food Network recipe, fluoride is in just about all dental hygiene products. If you check the labels on your toothpastes and mouthwashes, you’ll find fluoride listed. It’s even in the material used to fill cavities in baby teeth. And, despite the nut jobs that believe it to be a government conspiracy …
When tetracycline was introduced over 60 years ago, people were thrilled to have another alternative antibiotic. While it was bad for bacteria, tetracycline also proved bad for the dentin in children’s teeth, causing a reaction that stained the patient’s teeth grey. The first case of reported tooth discoloration in children occurred in 1956. Many, many …
Ever heard when someone is whispering about someone else having “dragon breath.” Or worse. They’re talking about halitosis, if you want to get clinical about it. Everyone is afraid they have bad breath and don’t know it. You head to a meeting or other social situation and wonder how your breath is. That’s why grocery …
